SpaceX's new U.S. ship rips apart on trials

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On April 20 of this year, on the Cape Canaveral, ground tests of the American spacecraft SpaceX Crew Dragon were carried out, which were to be final before a manned flight. In particular, SuperDraco engines were tested, which were designed to “shoot” the capsule from the launch vehicle in case of emergency. However, something went wrong.





Recall that on March 2, the unmanned Crew Dragon flew to the ISS, docked with the station, and then returned back to Earth, making a successful landing. To obtain NASA certification, which allows for manned flights, the ship had to go through several ground checks, one of which turned into an accident.

Initially, from numerous eyewitnesses began to come Get in touch about the appearance of puffs of smoke rising from the Air Force base at Cape Canaveral, where tests were conducted. Then, a video of extremely poor quality was posted on the network, which shows the explosion of a ship. At the same time, SpaceX did not give any explanation, calling what happened during the tests the abstract concept of "anomaly."


And finally, after a long silence, the developers of Crew Dragon commented on what happened. The company confirms that an accident occurred during the activation of SuperDraco engines. In addition, SpaceX officially announced that the ship was completely destroyed. However, the cause of the incident was not named. The corporation noted that at the moment there is no reason to believe that the problem lies in SuperDraco engines.
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  1. Oleg RB
    Oleg RB
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    3 May 2019 14: 11
    The road will be overpowered by the walking one. Good luck to the space workers good
  2. Port
    Port
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    3 May 2019 15: 28
    Quote: Oleg RB
    The road will be overpowered by the walking one. Good luck to the space workers good

    Count it, there was a time when Belarus was a space power, and now Belarusians space explorers in zmagars have degraded. Evolution in Belarus has reversed.
    1. Oleg RB
      Oleg RB
      -1
      3 May 2019 16: 02
      On the topic have something to say?
      1. Eeh
        Eeh
        +3
        3 May 2019 16: 17
        Yes there is. You . . . . Understand how you know. I am from Lithuania and your Syabrovskaya. . . . I know well. On other branches you spoil minor flaws in Russia. And here:

        The road will be overpowered by the walking one. Good luck to the Space Force.

        am
        1. Oleg RB
          Oleg RB
          0
          3 May 2019 21: 01
          And not about me, but on the topic has something to say?
          1. A.Lex
            A.Lex
            +1
            4 May 2019 07: 16
            There are: Ameriy - tokma and everything!
            It’s just interesting - how do you comment on the unsuccessful launch of our last ship?
        2. A.Lex
          A.Lex
          +1
          4 May 2019 07: 15
          Eh, and he is one of those who "I see a speck in someone else's eye, I don't notice a log in my own."
    2. trampoline instructor
      trampoline instructor
      +1
      4 May 2019 15: 09
      What does Belarus have to do with it?
      1. A.Lex
        A.Lex
        +1
        5 May 2019 20: 53
        Well, how can I tell you? .. There are Belarusians whose nationality we don’t even know talking to them here. But there are those who extort this very nationality. They are just WAITING for everyone to pay attention to their nationality. Especially in the comments of articles where Belarus is mentioned or in articles about Belarus. They just can’t keep silent (be that article in a negative or positive manner about Belarus). They always strive to show their nationalist essence. Even in the nickname indicate that they are RB. This is like a mental illness, an inferiority complex - such as professional Ukrainians.
        1. trampoline instructor
          trampoline instructor
          0
          5 May 2019 21: 13
          - Operation Y".
          - Why "Y"?
          - That no one guessed.

          These are just letters that have nothing to do with Belarus. If I write the letters "TNZ", it will not mean Tanzania :))
          1. A.Lex
            A.Lex
            -1
            6 May 2019 07: 36
            laughing and you ask HIM - why did he designate himself with these letters? Let's look at his answer.
            1. trampoline instructor
              trampoline instructor
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              6 May 2019 12: 19
              Yes, I somehow do not care for what, but why is there someone outlined.
              As you know, the words:

              Here everyone has fun as he can.
              1. A.Lex
                A.Lex
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                6 May 2019 19: 47
                ... well then, there’s nothing to talk about ........... No.
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  4. aries2200
    aries2200
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    4 May 2019 13: 14
    Well, Roskosmos even get to such a technological level ... why bother! ..better think about where to identify Mr. Rogozin.
    1. trampoline instructor
      trampoline instructor
      0
      4 May 2019 15: 29
      He must be made deputy prime minister again. Responsible for the fullness of Twitter, Instagram and other social networks by members of the government, deputies of the Duma and Federation Council.
    2. Vladimir Kachura
      Vladimir Kachura
      +1
      15 May 2019 16: 43
      Roscosmos even reach such a technological level

      - see how the Soyuz T-10 capsule should shoot back in 1983. and the Union of MS-10 in 2018. So it is necessary that people remain safe and sound.
  5. Port
    Port
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    5 May 2019 06: 59
    SpaceX's new U.S. ship rips apart on trials

    This is enchanting. It didn’t explode, didn’t jam, didn’t break, but it was torn - this is all you need to know about the space "successes" of S.Sh. One gets the impression that after the nightmarish disasters with Columbia and Challenger, cosmonautics S.Sh.P. is in a coma and is unlikely to wake up. That's why they fly on Russian ships - it's scary on their own. After all, not all Batmen are there, but only through one ...
  6. Oleg RB
    Oleg RB
    0
    8 May 2019 15: 27
    50% of comments are off topic, but about me. However i'm cool laughing bully
    1. Vladimir Kachura
      Vladimir Kachura
      0
      15 May 2019 16: 47
      for 2 months 500 comments - it seems you get paid for them
      1. Oleg RB
        Oleg RB
        0
        15 May 2019 17: 34
        And on the topic, and not about me, there is something to say?
  7. Vladimir Kachura
    Vladimir Kachura
    0
    15 May 2019 16: 32
    And at 11 seconds, the capsule shot so nicely ... impressive. They did it expertly, well done.
  8. Rinat
    Rinat
    +1
    1 June 2019 07: 17
    An accident occurred due to an unknown anomaly. With this level of understanding of what happened with the complete destruction of the ship, it will long be in the status of a mundane substance.